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Will my doctor schedule a induction if i have a record of 9lb babies?

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My first child weighed 9.2 and 21.5 inches long. I want to know if he will induce due to the fact that my second could be just as big. Birthing my son was hard on me because of his size. I just want to know if there is a chance they will induce because of it?

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My doctor was worried about the same thing and did a sono at 36 weeks to verify baby's size. They apparently gain an ounce a day after 36 weeks, so they get a fairly accurate estimate. My sono showed that my baby girl was going to be almost 10 lbs by 40 weeks, so my OB has me scheduled for an induction 12/5. Hope this helps.

I have big babies, my first two were 8.5 and my last two were 9.2. And my doctors never recommended induction. With my last I knew he was big and so I pushed for an induction at 39 weeks. Had I gone 40 weeks, he probably would've been 10 lbs! Talk to your doctors. If your cervix is favorable for induction, the might do it. Good Luck!

Your doc could talk to you about an induction a little early, yes, due to your first child's size. On average babies are 1/2# bigger than the one before them, but not always. If your first child's father isn't the same as your baby-to-be's, then there is more of a chance for a smaller child being born than the size of your first.

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